external fcu question

[Dave OCD]

Gavin, maybe you could use a normal FCU in the office then come out through to a weatherproof switch, a bit more roomy for the SWA and gland ?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Gavin, maybe you could use a normal FCU in the office then come out through to a weatherproof switch, a bit more roomy for the SWA and gland ?

I have considered that. I have a good variety of IP66 accessories in the back of the van somewhere (it needs tidying!) so will have a play around with various combos and go with what works. Just dont have a outdoors FCU.. dont tend to use them much... It will though be either a FCU or switch in the greenhouse area for isolation purposes. as sometimes the office is locked off but somebody is in the greenhouse area working.

 

[westward10]

I can pull a flex out of any cord restraint you care to use.
Without seeing the full environment how can you know what strength of cord restraint is required?

Stuffing glands are provided as the means of cord restraint on a variety of trailing plugs, sockets and IP rated cable joints, are all of those manufacturers wrong?

If correct cord/cable restraint is employed I doubt you could pull out any one would care use use without causing physical breakage.

 

[davesparks]

If correct cord/cable restraint is employed I doubt you could pull out any one would care use use without causing physical breakage.

Eh?

 

[Rpa07]

Stuffing glands are not meant for cord restraint, I guarantee I could pull that out.

If you come near the house we will have you arrested - now go your own way!

 

[DPG]

If correct cord/cable restraint is employed I doubt you could pull out any one would care use use without causing physical breakage.

You could pull the cable put of most JBs with cord grips. What are you trying to prove?

 

[westward10]

Eh?

Read your first line in #19.

 

[westward10]

You could pull the cable put of most JBs with cord grips. What are you trying to prove?

A correctly employed clamp will stay in place unless you physically break it.

 

[DPG]

I'm out.

 

[Rpa07]

Hold the door I’m coming too

 

[davesparks]

Read your first line in #19.

Read your post, autocorrect appears to have done a number on it, it appears to be half gibberish.

 

[HandySparks]

I now take one of their single sockets and replace the socket plate with a FCU one.

Seems that I'll no longer have to do this myself:
13A Weatherproof Switched Fused Spur c/w Neon - IP66 - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BGWP53.html

 

[HandySparks]

Usual forum issue.

 

[123]

Empty 1 Gang and 2 Gang enclosures are common. Most manufacturers make them. Can then fit whatever you fancy inside them.